Recent Car Disappointments

Hyundai Stellar & Pony

Both of these automobiles are equally worthy of the lemon title. They both served as Hyundai's introduction to the North American market in the mid-1980s.

Owners of these two cars have had nothing but nasty things to say about them, from the moment they were driven off the lot. Premature rust and corrosion were among the main complaints, as were engine trouble, frequent stalling and transmission trouble. I am still amazed whenever I catch one of these two still cruising the road.

Lada Niva

This is Russia's contribution to the SUV market and has been for several years. This four-wheel drive mini-truck begins to rust on the way home from the dealership. The extent of the rust and corrosion, both internal and external, quickly results in pieces of the body falling off the car along with internal damage.

The only upside to purchasing any Lada model is its inexpensive price tag, however, the car is cheap for a reason... Among other things, it's a "lemon."